Judgment — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈjəj-mənt/ judg·ment

Meaning & Definition of Judgment

Judgment (noun)

  1. the act or process of forming an opinion or evaluation by discerning and comparing
  2. an opinion or decision that is based on careful thought
  3. the capacity for judging, discernment

Judgment (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard

    "the court will give its judgment in this case tomorrow morning"

    similar: doom, finding, holding, ruling, sentence
    related: inquest, verdict, authority, decree, edict, injunction, order, arbitrament, award, declaration, deliverance, dictum, pronouncement, conclusion, decision, determination, opinion, resolution, discipline, penalty, punishment

  2. a position arrived at after consideration

    "built her fortune by making intelligent judgments about the performance of stocks"

    similar: award, call, conclusion, decision, deliverance, determination, diagnosis, opinion, resolution, verdict
    related: behest, charge, commandment, decree, dictate, directive, edict, instruction, mandate, order, word, last word, say-so, adjudication, disposition, doom, finding, ruling, sentence, choice, option, selection, consensus, belief, conviction, eye, feeling, mind, notion, persuasion, sentiment, view
    near: deadlock, draw, halt, stalemate, standoff, tie

  3. an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge

    "your judgment of the situation isn't a very good one"

    similar: belief, conviction, eye, feeling, mind, notion, opinion, persuasion, sentiment, verdict, view
    related: say, impression, perception, take, attitude, assumption, presumption, presupposition, conclusion, decision, determination, deliverance, esteem, estimate, estimation, credence, credit, faith, concept, conception, idea, thought, position, stance, stand, comment, obiter dictum, observation, reflection, remark, conjecture, guess, hunch, hypothesis, surmise, theory, advice, input, recommendation, suggestion, angle, outlook, perspective, shoes, slant, standpoint, viewpoint, counterview
    near: fact, truth

  4. an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something

    "critical judgment on that new comedy has been overwhelmingly negative"

    similar: appraisal, appraisement, assessment, estimate, estimation, evaluation, fix, value judgment
    related: aperçu, feeling, impression, notion, perception, confidence, faith, stock, trust, belief, conviction, mind, persuasion, sentiment, view, conjecture, guess, hunch, hypothesis, surmise, theory

Related Entry: Value judgment (noun)

Value judgment is a different word from Judgment. The synonyms below are for value judgment, not for judgment.

  1. an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something

    "lexicographers do not make value judgments about words when deciding whether they should be entered in the dictionary"

    similar: appraisal, appraisement, assessment, estimate, estimation, evaluation, fix, judgment
    related: aperçu, feeling, impression, notion, perception, confidence, faith, stock, trust, belief, conviction, mind, persuasion, sentiment, view, conjecture, guess, hunch, hypothesis, surmise, theory

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Judgment

The most common words with a similar meaning to Judgment:

doom, finding, holding, ruling, sentence, award, call, conclusion, decision, deliverance, determination, diagnosis, opinion, resolution, verdict, belief, conviction, eye, feeling, mind, notion, persuasion, sentiment, view, appraisal, appraisement, assessment, estimate, estimation, evaluation, fix, value judgment

Related Words for Judgment

inquest, authority, decree, edict, injunction, order, arbitrament, declaration, dictum, pronouncement, discipline, penalty, punishment, behest, charge, commandment, dictate, directive, instruction, mandate, word, last word, say-so, adjudication, disposition, choice, option, selection, consensus, say

Near Antonyms of Judgment

deadlock, draw, halt, stalemate, standoff, tie, fact, truth

Origin & Etymology of Judgment

Middle English jugement, borrowed from Anglo-French, from juger "to judge:2" + -ment -ment

First known use: 13th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Judgment

Words & Phrases Containing Judgment

judgment call, judgment day, Last Judgment, summary judgment, value judgment, against one's better judgment, cloud someone's judgment, error in judgment, pass judgment on

Frequently Asked Questions about Judgment

What does "Judgment" mean?

"Judgment" means the act or process of forming an opinion or evaluation by discerning and comparing. As a noun, it is defined as: the act or process of forming an opinion or evaluation by discerning and comparing. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Judgment"?

Other words for "Judgment" include doom, finding, holding, ruling, sentence, award, call and conclusion. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Judgment" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Judgment"?

There are 107 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Judgment". Common alternatives include doom, finding, holding, ruling, sentence, award, call, conclusion, decision and deliverance.

How do you use "Judgment" in a sentence?

Examples of "Judgment" in a sentence: "the court will give its judgment in this case tomorrow morning"; "built her fortune by making intelligent judgments about the performance of stocks"; "your judgment of the situation isn't a very good one".

Is "Judgment" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Judgment" is a noun.

Is "Judgment" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Judgment" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Judgment"?

"Judgment" is pronounced /ˈjəj-mənt/ and divided into syllables as judg·ment.

What is the origin of the word "Judgment"?

"Judgment" comes from Middle English jugement, borrowed from Anglo-French, from juger "to judge:2" + -ment -ment. First known use: 13th century.